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# Talking Points

All time
Dublin confirm their greatness, Kerry kick big chance away and potential retirements
14 Sep 2019
55.8k
94
One debutant confirmed out of a possible 5 as McCarthy set to give Ireland's fringe players a chance
10 Sep 2019
22.5k
16
David McGoldrick, the hero against the Swiss, is the perfect symbol for this Irish team
6 Sep 2019
29.5k
25
Heavy artillery in place and room for error diminishing fast
5 Sep 2019
8.1k
14
The strangely subdued build-up to Ireland's key qualifier
5 Sep 2019
6.6k
11
5 talking points after Kerry and Dublin's thrilling All-Ireland final draw
2 Sep 2019
50.4k
72
Line-out options galore and plenty of runway for Carty in Cardiff
29 Aug 2019
9.6k
30
The big talking points ahead of the All-Ireland football final between Dublin and Kerry
28 Aug 2019
6.5k
3
Kleyn in green, last chance saloon and more Ireland team talking points
8 Aug 2019
23.2k
57
Tipperary show their character, Wexford let big chance slip and the referee's performance
28 Jul 2019
43.1k
94
Cody's remarkable run, Limerick's slow start and the Ballyhale attacking class
27 Jul 2019
12.9k
43
Question marks over Walsh's future, Mayo end losing run and looking ahead to Super 8s
6 Jul 2019
12.6k
30
Mayo and Galway renew fiery rivalry, momentum of qualifier teams and who'll fall at final Super 8s hurdle?
1 Jul 2019
10.5k
15
Davy Fitz's unique clean sweep of titles, big players deliver for Wexford and Kilkenny's drought
30 Jun 2019
38.7k
21
Limerick's hurling power, Tipperary's setback and Casey plays starring role
30 Jun 2019
16.4k
59
Kerry's clinical attack, Cork's positive showing and Kingdom defensive issues
23 Jun 2019
9.2k
8
Mayo enter 'do or die' territory, Tyrone bid to avoid giant-killing and Ulster big guns clash
20 Jun 2019
10.3k
11
Limerick are hurling's top dogs, fifth straight final defeat for Waterford and league reflections
31 Mar 2019
9.5k
6
Critics who say the tennis-ball protest was 'nonsense' epitomise the big problem with Irish football
27 Mar 2019
47.6k
98
Ireland v Georgia talking points: Delaney controversy threatens to overshadow qualifier
26 Mar 2019
4.4k
20
Final Four - The view from Kerry, Mayo, Tyrone and Galway as league finalists decided
25 Mar 2019
12.1k
9
Beirne's big chance, O'Brien's recall and Kearney's calm at 15
14 Mar 2019
14.0k
23
Joe's trust in JVDF, interesting bench calls and more selection talking points
8 Mar 2019
25.5k
39
Carty's big chance, pack tweaks and more talking points in Ireland's team to face Italy
22 Feb 2019
11.0k
18
Farrell returns, hearts and minds to be won and more talking points from Ireland's XV to face Scotland
7 Feb 2019
28.9k
77
Henshaw's positional switch, Murray returns and more talking points
31 Jan 2019
32.9k
75
5 debutants who shone, McManus the early star of advanced mark and major spotlight on referees
Updated 28 Jan 2019
23.3k
11
The West reawakens, 'unlucky' Byrne misses out and Schmidt's 30 reserves
Updated 16 Jan 2019
42.6k
68
Emery realises the problems of following Wenger and other Premier League talking points
11 Jan 2019
5.2k
0
Plenty of history made as Mourneabbey end long wait for All-Ireland glory
8 Dec 2018
4.9k
1
Mullinalaghta's historic moment, Crokes run riot again and Burke rounds off year in style
25 Nov 2018
10.7k
2
Are Tottenham in danger of falling apart?
23 Nov 2018
10.4k
12
Martin O'Neill is running out of excuses
16 Nov 2018
27.8k
54
Schmidt's late decisions, Toner restored and more Ireland team talking points
15 Nov 2018
12.0k
37
It's time for more Premier League footballers to start following Juan Mata's example
2 Nov 2018
10.6k
7
McGrath's scrum-half nod, Larmour's shot at 15 and Ireland's back row ballast
1 Nov 2018
11.4k
7
Murray absent, new caps and more Ireland squad talking points
24 Oct 2018
13.8k
13
New champions emerge, joyous scenes, mass brawl - 5 talking points after Sunday's club action
22 Oct 2018
21.0k
1
More of the same won't suffice: 5 talking points ahead of Ireland-Wales
15 Oct 2018
12.3k
14
Doherty in the starting XI against Denmark, a Preston duo up front and more Nations League talking points
12 Oct 2018
15.5k
12
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